A1 Collocation Neutral

Čistiti okna

To clean windows

Bedeutung

A specific cleaning task.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Spring cleaning (spomladansko čiščenje) is a major tradition. Windows must be spotless before Easter. In mountain villages, clean windows are a sign of a well-maintained, hardworking household. In cities like Ljubljana, professional window cleaners are common for modern glass-heavy apartments. Traditional glassworks (glažute) made glass a point of pride, leading to a culture of careful maintenance.

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Use the right verb

While 'čistiti' is general, 'pomivati' is very common if you are using a bucket of water.

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Watch the case

Always use 'okna' (plural) for the general chore, not 'okno' (singular).

Bedeutung

A specific cleaning task.

💡

Use the right verb

While 'čistiti' is general, 'pomivati' is very common if you are using a bucket of water.

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Watch the case

Always use 'okna' (plural) for the general chore, not 'okno' (singular).

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Perfective vs Imperfective

Use 'očistiti' (perfective) when you want to say you have finished the job.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'čistiti'.

Jaz danes _______ okna.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: čistim

The subject 'Jaz' (I) requires the verb ending '-im'.

Which noun form is correct for 'cleaning windows'?

Moja mama rada čisti _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: okna

The plural accusative 'okna' is used for the general task.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Zakaj imaš krpo in vedro? B: Ker moram _______ _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: čistiti okna

A cloth (krpa) and bucket (vedro) are typical tools for window cleaning.

Match the phrase to the situation.

It is a sunny Saturday in April and you are doing a deep clean of your house.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Čistim okna

Spring cleaning (spomladansko čiščenje) is the most common time for this task.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Cleaning Tools

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Tools

  • krpa (cloth)
  • čistilo (cleaner)
  • voda (water)
  • vedro (bucket)

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'čistiti'. Fill Blank A1

Jaz danes _______ okna.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: čistim

The subject 'Jaz' (I) requires the verb ending '-im'.

Which noun form is correct for 'cleaning windows'? Choose A1

Moja mama rada čisti _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: okna

The plural accusative 'okna' is used for the general task.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Zakaj imaš krpo in vedro? B: Ker moram _______ _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: čistiti okna

A cloth (krpa) and bucket (vedro) are typical tools for window cleaning.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

It is a sunny Saturday in April and you are doing a deep clean of your house.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Čistim okna

Spring cleaning (spomladansko čiščenje) is the most common time for this task.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

It is neutral and can be used in any situation, from home to business.

It's technically understandable but sounds wrong. Use 'čistiti' or 'pomivati'.

You need 'čistilo' (cleaner), 'krpa' (cloth), and maybe a 'stiskalec' (squeegee).

You say 'Očistil sem okna'.

Yes, if you clean exactly two windows, it is 'čistiti okni'.

'Okno' is a neuter noun, and its plural accusative ending is '-a'.

Usually in spring (April) or autumn (October).

Yes, it is increasingly a shared household task, though traditionally it was seen as a female chore.

Ask: 'Ali lahko očistite okna v mojem stanovanju?'

There isn't much slang, but 'pucati okna' is a very common informal version.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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pomivati okna

synonym

to wash windows

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brisati steklo

similar

to wipe glass

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umazana okna

contrast

dirty windows

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spomladansko čiščenje

builds on

spring cleaning

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čistilo za steklo

specialized form

glass cleaner

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